{"id":2912,"date":"2026-04-23T07:07:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T07:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/?p=2912"},"modified":"2026-04-23T07:07:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T07:07:34","slug":"asake-sets-may-1-release-for-new-album-mney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africahalloffame.org\/Home\/asake-sets-may-1-release-for-new-album-mney\/","title":{"rendered":"Asake Sets May 1 Release for New Album M$NEY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Asake has officially confirmed that his highly anticipated new album M$NEY will drop on May 1, 2026, marking the next chapter in one of Afrobeats\u2019 fastest-rising careers. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>M$NEY isn\u2019t just another release, it\u2019s a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The project arrives as Asake\u2019s fourth studio album in just a few years, following a dominant run that includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mr. Money With The Vibe<\/li>\n<li>Work of Art<\/li>\n<li>Lungu Boy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But this time, the context is different.<\/p>\n<p>This album marks a deeper step into independence under his imprint, signaling a shift from breakout star to fully controlled artist. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Release Date: May 1, 2026 <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Tracks: 13 songs expected <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Confirmed songs include:\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cWhy Love\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBadman Gangsta\u201d (feat. 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